Homegrown ImmigrantSurviving the Cycle — Part 3: A Man’s WorldWhile the surprisingly pleasant brisk nature of the morning makes for an uncommon sight in this part of the country, one canvas has become…Sep 3, 20211Sep 3, 20211
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Homegrown ImmigrantSurviving the Cycle — Part 1: PilotIt’s 7:00 am, and just like any other Monday, Farhiya’s phone alarm buzzes in her ear. The sun finds its way through her blinds and gently…Aug 2, 20192Aug 2, 20192
Homegrown ImmigrantI’m Not a Mama’s Boy7:21 — The phone rings as I am wrapping up my son’s dinner for the evening. The Somali name for mom flashes across the screen as I let it…May 12, 20191May 12, 20191
Homegrown ImmigrantKaraoke Hafiz“Music can make your head bob, but Qur’an can make your hearth throb”Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019
Homegrown ImmigrantIn Between A Father & A SonEverything I am not made me everything I amMar 15, 20192Mar 15, 20192
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Homegrown ImmigrantBlack Minds Matter — The Forgotten CasualityIt seems that every day that we turn on the news, which in today’s society means refreshing our Facebook news feeds and Twitter timelines…Apr 24, 2017Apr 24, 2017
